Home   Sittingbourne   Archive

Sittingbourne news

Inquest hears how villagers searched for fatally-injured cyclist

Inquest hears how villagers searched for fatally-injured cyclist

The inquest into the death of a popular villager who died after a collision with a car has been opened.

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed multiple times.

Watch gunman weave through traffic at 130mph

Watch gunman weave through traffic at 130mph

Dramatic footage shows the 35-mile high speed chase a gunman led police on before he was caught and jailed.

13

Multi-million pound A249 roundabout revamps to start in 2023

Multi-million pound A249 roundabout revamps to start in 2023

Work to upgrade two busy roundabouts off the dual carriageway is to start next year after being delayed.

4

Suspected poacher ran from police into ditch

Suspected poacher ran from police into ditch

A suspected poacher, who tried to escape police by running away into a ditch, has been arrested.

5

Family create impressive haunted trail around house

Family create impressive haunted trail around house

A family have been working since the summer to create a haunted Halloween trail around their house.

New owners take over at popular roadside cafe

New owners take over at popular roadside cafe

The new bosses of a popular roadside eatery are looking at giving it a 1970s theme.

6

We must start winning at home

We must start winning at home

Manager Nick Davis wants to get to the bottom of Sittingbourne’s home form this season.

Lorry driver hurt after 'crashing into building'

Lorry driver hurt after 'crashing into building'

A man was air-lifted to hospital after a lorry collided with a building prompting a large emergency response.

1

Duo fined after shopping centre car park attack

Duo fined after shopping centre car park attack

Two friends have been handy hefty fines after pleading guilty to attacking another woman on a night out.

2

Council reveals how much office closure is costing

Council reveals how much office closure is costing

Taxpayers are picking up the bill for hiring alternative venues after a council HQ was closed when asbestos was found during a revamp.

2

Stockbury flyover works to close nearby route

Stockbury flyover works to close nearby route

National Highways has announced a full road closure as part of its £92m project to revamp a major roundabout.

4

MP stunned after Boris Johnson's 48-hour U-turn

MP stunned after Boris Johnson's 48-hour U-turn

A Kent MP has revealed his shock at Boris Johnson's decision to pull out of the battle to become Prime Minister.

12

The forgotten Kent nightclub that rivalled any in London

The forgotten Kent nightclub that rivalled any in London

People have been remembering a high street nightspot once described as the brightest and most popular in the area.

6

Owners of one of Kent's favourite cafés sell up

Owners of one of Kent's favourite cafés sell up

A couple are retiring after 24 years at the helm of a venue voted the third best place to go for an English breakfast in the county.

13

A249 to shut again this weekend

A249 to shut again this weekend

The dual carriageway will be closed for the third time this month for drainage work for a £92m upgrade.

Council offices closed until December

Council offices closed until December

Asbestos discovered around windows during a £1.9m revamp has closed council offices until December.

2

Opening date revealed for new Pizza Hut

Opening date revealed for new Pizza Hut

The opening date for a new Pizza Hut has been revealed, less than two years after the town's previous store closed permanently.

2

Brickies' mixed emotions

Brickies' mixed emotions

Sittingbourne experienced the highs and lows of football in the space of five days.

Mum tried to avoid pedestrian before fatal crash

Mum tried to avoid pedestrian before fatal crash

A mum died after driving through a fence and into a ditch as she tried to avoid a pedestrian.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More